6 Things You Need to Know Before Listing Your Home
Selling a home can be stressful for the un- or under prepared consumer. Crazy expectations, market mis-education, and the common misconception that all homes sell in 30 minutes like they do on HGTV can all create a difficult environment for you and your clients.
1. Your staging will make or break you.
“Homes that don’t show well don’t close well.”
10 Hardcore Staging Tips for Sellers.
2. Comparables are the key to the right price, not your opinion.
When it comes to price, the market’s opinion is what really matters.
When it comes price, the winning opinion is always the market’s opinion. You know it’s impossible to effectively price a home without taking into account the competition. Unfortunately, too many sellers don’t.
Remember, nothing beats the data.
3. You’ll get out what you put in, so consider renovations.
“Most buyers don’t want to deal with your old problems”
10 ways to boost your home’s value.4. Incentives can help speed up the process.
“Incentives are a great way for you separate from the rest of the pack.”
Offering practical incentives might not sound sexy, but those that fill legitimate buyer needs have the power to differentiate a listing from the competition and attract just the right attention needed to get the home sold.
Top 4 Incentives that Sell Homes.
5. Serious buyers never stop the hunt.
Too many sellers see the winter months as the slow season. The reality is, there are plenty of upsides to listing and marketing a home when everyone else is taking a break.
5 Unexpected Upsides to Off-Season House Hunting
6. Asking prices are up nationally, but…
“Real estate is a local business”
Article taken from Trulia. Read the Full Article Here!
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